What he’s saying; “Will we be the party of conservatism, or will our party follow the siren song of populism?” Pence asks in prepared remarks shared with Axios.
- “A leading candidate last year called for ‘the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution’ … while his imitators have a demonstrated willingness to brandish government power to silence critics and impose their will on opponents.”
- Pence argues that the Republican Party can choose populism or conservatism, but not both, because conservatives embrace checks and balances while populists scorn them.